Janette M. Brown , 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019.
She was born on August 31, 1944 in Louisville , Kentucky to James and Lily (Horn) Leake. She was raised in West Louisville and Brooks, KY. At the age of 15 in Brooks, KY she met her husband of 57 years, Maxie T. Brown. After marriage the couple moved to Okolona where they attended Guardian Angels Church and raised their two sons.
Janette retired from St. Xavier High School in 2007 where she worked as a custodian. She loved animals, children, and trips to the beach.
She is preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband, Maxie T. Brown, Brothers, Jerry Leake, Skeeter Leake, Sister, Libby Palmer, Brother-in-Law, Stanley Brown and his Wife, Esther Pruitt.
Janette is survived by her Sons, Jamie (Stephanie Watson) Brown and Damon (Jennifer Parks-Brown) Brown, Sister, Patricia (Bill) Roth, Step Grandchildren, Taylor Parks, Rylee Parks, and Kade Parks, Special Friend, Brenda Williams of Pensacola, FL, "Adopted" Daughter, Stacie Garrett, Nieces, Josilyn Dyer, Karen Dyer, Nikki Dyer, Christy Pruitt, Heather and Haleigh Roth, Gwen and Gale Palmer, and Nephews, Barry and Bobby Palmer.
A Celebration of Janette's Life will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 2 pm to 7 pm at 2104 Club Vista Place, Louisville, KY 40245 with an informal memorial service at 3:30 pm. Please come for food, fellowship, drinks, and reunion.
The family requests that contributions in Janette 's memory be made to Hosparus of Louisville or the Woodstock Animal Foundation, Inc., Woodstock Spay & Neuter Clinic, 843 Lane Allen Road, Lexington, KY 40504.
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